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Scientists Simulate Alien Civilizations, Find They Keep Dying From Climate Change (futurism.com)
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[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

The polar ice caps haven't melted. Sea level hasn't risen at all...

From NASA: Antarctica is losing ice mass (melting) at an average rate of about 150 billion tons per year, and Greenland is losing about 270 billion tons per year, adding to sea level rise.

https://climate.nasa.gov/vital-signs/ice-sheets/?intent=121

Global average sea level has risen 8–9 inches (21–24 centimeters) since 1880. In 2023, global average sea level set a new record high—101.4 mm (3.99 inches) above 1993 levels.

https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-global-sea-level